Monday, November 21, 2016

On December 9, 2016,Warner
Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood will open a reimagined exhibit offering an up-close
look at authentic props and costumes fromFantastic
Beasts and Where to Find Themand
the beloved Harry Potter films. Highlights of theFantastic
Beastsexperience include
costumes worn by Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander), Katherine Waterston (Tina
Goldstein), Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein), Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) and
Colin Farrell (Percival Graves), as well as Newt’s case of creatures. Tour
guests will now be able to explore how J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World has been
brought to life on the silver screen over the past 15 years.

“We are excited to let the world peer behind the lens to see how
filmmakers develop the entertainment we love,” said Danny Kahn, Executive
Director, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. “This expansion will transport
guests from Harry Potter’s Hogwarts adventures back to 1926 New York, where
Newt Scamander’s misplaced magical case has found its home.”

The expansion will take guests on a journey from concept art to
final designs used on set. Tour guests will be able to see the detailed
costumes of Lord Voldemort, from a young Tom Riddle to his rise as the Dark
Lord. Guests will also have the opportunity to be sorted into one of the four
Hogwarts houses by the magical Sorting Hat. This interactive experience will
take place in front of a life like image of the Great Hall which will include
costumes of iconic Hogwarts professors. As a finale to the exhibit, guests will
be able to explore the newest film from the Wizarding World,Fantastic
Beasts and Where to Find Them.

About Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood is a recipient of Trip
Advisor’s 2015 Travelers’ Choice Awards and has been recognized as one of the
Top 25 Attractions in the United States. Fans get to see the real sets and
sound stages where the greatest names in entertainment made history as they
touch, tour and explore the iconic 110-acre studio that broughtArgoandOcean’s
Elevento the big screen.
FromThe
Big Bang TheorytoFriends,
the Studio Tour takes guests behind the camera for a revealing look at how the
magic is made.

A visit includes a rare look inside many of the lot’s production
areas as well as the innovative new addition to the studio tour, Stage 48:
Script to Screen. The interactive soundstage offers guests the unique
opportunity to explore the full film and television production process and the
glory of awards season. Guests explore the Archive, which currently showcases
DC Universe: The Exhibit.

This
interactive exhibit pays homage to the origins of DC Comics, including original
comic books featuring all seven Super Heroes of the Justice League.
Additionally, guests can explore authentic props and costumes from Batman v
Superman: Dawn of JusticeandSuicide
Squad. Guests also stop by the Prop Department, which features one of the
largest selections of rare antiquities and modern furniture, rugs, drapery,
lighting and hand props from Hollywood’s golden era, followed by the Picture
Car Vault, home to some of Batman’s most famous vehicles.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood is open Monday through Sunday,
9:00AM to 3:00PM, with studio tours departing every 30 minutes and extended
hours offered during the summer season. Reservations are recommended and all
children eight years or older are welcomed. Tickets are $62 per person and can
be purchased online atwww.wbstudiotour.com or by calling 818-977-TOUR
(8687).